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State liability for judicial errors in EEA law – the end of the Dartride saga?
On June 5th 2025, the EFTA Court handed down an advisory opinion  requested by the Eidsivating Court of Appeal where it ruled that the principle of state liability attributable to the judiciary as established by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Köbler is part of EEA law. The aim of this blogpost is to summarise the legal reasoning of the EFTA Court and offer a view on how this principle should be applied in EEA law and what differences in interpretation (if any)
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Nov 18
The Norwegian government’s view on the EEA Agreement’s scope of application – at risk of a Pyrrhic victory in the EFTA Court?
The EEA Agreement’s  scope of application is a contested issue. The view of the EU is that the scope is determined based on functional...
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Sep 16
Liechtenstein’s EEA Complacency – a wake-up call
On 1 May 2025, Liechtenstein celebrated 30 years of membership of the EEA. To mark this occasion, the Liechtenstein-Institut held a...
Georges Baur
Jul 10
Automatic Rejection of Procurement Tenders for Deviations of Mandatory Requirements – An Opportunity for Clarity Lost?
The Norwegian Supreme Court’s ruling in HR-2025-1098-A  On Friday the 13th of June 2025 the Norwegian Supreme Court gave their judgment...
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Jun 25
Defense Procurement in Uncertain Times – Intended Differences between EU and EEA law?
European NATO member states are these days rebuilding and upgrading their military forces, equipment, and capabilities due to the...
Kristian Strømsnes
Jun 25
Is EEA Law Becoming Too Complex for the EFTA Surveillance Authority, the EFTA Court, and the EFTA States?
Over the past six months, two major infringement proceedings against Norway have collapsed before the EFTA Court: one concerning...
Halvard Haukeland Fredriksen
Jun 8
Dynamic Interpretation of the EEA Agreement and the Worrying Complacency of the Contracting Parties
In a challenging geopolitical climate, Norwegian politicians rally around the EEA Agreement as the cornerstone of Norway’s relationship...
Halvard Haukeland Fredriksen
Jun 8
The EU–Switzerland Treaty Package
Author: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Carl Baudenbacher, Partner Baudenbacher Law, Door Tenant at Monckton Chambers, Former President of the EFTA...
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Feb 13
Ukraine and EFTA States: Deepening ties in light of Ukraine’s EU accession process
Author: Liliia Oprysk, Associate Professor, University of Bergen. Ukraine's relations with other European states, including the EFTA...
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Dec 17, 2024
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